Xanti Schawinsky (1904 - 1979)

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Xanti Schawinsky

Alexander Schawinsky, also known as Xanti Schawinsky, was a remarkable Swiss painter, photographer, and theatre designer, best known for his association with the influential Bauhaus movement. Born in Basel in 1904 to parents of Polish-Jewish descent, Schawinsky's artistic journey began at the Bauhaus in Weimar in 1924, where he honed his skills under the tutelage of esteemed artists like Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. With the closure of the Weimar Bauhaus, he moved to Bauhaus Dessau, focusing on experimental photography and stage design. Schawinsky's creativity extended beyond visual arts; he was an accomplished saxophonist and a contributor to the avant-garde theater.

As a close friend of Herbert Bayer and Marcel Breuer, Schawinsky's influence extended to different artistic spheres. Unfortunately, the rise of Hitler's regime forced him to leave Germany and seek refuge in Italy, where he continued his artistic pursuits, contributing to the design of the Olivetti Studio 42 typewriter. Xanti Schawinsky's talent and versatility remain an enduring testament to the legacy of the Bauhaus movement.

Date and place of birt:26 march 1904, Basel, Switzerland
Date and place of death:11 september 1979, Locarno, Switzerland
Nationality:Switzerland
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Designer, Graphic artist, Painter, Photographer
Art school / group:Bauhaus
Genre:Performance art, Portrait
Art style:Abstract art

Creators Switzerland

Jean-Georges Rémond (1752 - 1830)
Jean-Georges Rémond
1752 - 1830
Adolf Wölfli (1864 - 1930)
Adolf Wölfli
1864 - 1930
Hans Potthof (1911 - 2003)
Hans Potthof
1911 - 2003
Fritz Hug (1921 - 1989)
Fritz Hug
1921 - 1989
Davide Antonio Fossati (1708 - 1795)
Davide Antonio Fossati
1708 - 1795
Friedrich Kuhn (1926 - 1972)
Friedrich Kuhn
1926 - 1972
Adolf Frey-Moock (1881 - 1954)
Adolf Frey-Moock
1881 - 1954
Johann Martin Usteri (1763 - 1827)
Johann Martin Usteri
1763 - 1827
Jürgen Brodwolf (1932)
Jürgen Brodwolf
1932
Meret Oppenheim (1913 - 1985)
Meret Oppenheim
1913 - 1985
Karin Sander (1957)
Karin Sander
1957
Gottlieb Sigmund Gruner (1717 - 1778)
Gottlieb Sigmund Gruner
1717 - 1778
Camille Graeser (1892 - 1980)
Camille Graeser
1892 - 1980
Albert Steiner (1877 - 1965)
Albert Steiner
1877 - 1965
Thomas Hirschhorn (1957)
Thomas Hirschhorn
1957
Édouard Vallet (1876 - 1929)
Édouard Vallet
1876 - 1929

Creators Abstract art

Karl Holmqvist (1964)
Karl Holmqvist
1964
Victoria Martinez (1987)
Victoria Martinez
1987
David Row (1949)
David Row
1949
Tommi Anton Parzinger (1903 - 1981)
Tommi Anton Parzinger
1903 - 1981
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886 - 1969)
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
1886 - 1969
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1895 - 1946)
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
1895 - 1946
Manfred Garstka (1937)
Manfred Garstka
1937
Joyce Pensato (1941 - 2019)
Joyce Pensato
1941 - 2019
Alan Shields (1944 - 2005)
Alan Shields
1944 - 2005
Fernando Zobel (1924 - 1984)
Fernando Zobel
1924 - 1984
Hermann Weber (1959)
Hermann Weber
1959
Hermann Pieper (1909 - 1964)
Hermann Pieper
1909 - 1964
Alex Hubbard (1975)
Alex Hubbard
1975
Hans Staudacher (1923 - 2021)
Hans Staudacher
1923 - 2021
Jean-François Dubreuil (1946)
Jean-François Dubreuil
1946
Umberto Mastroianni (1910 - 1998)
Umberto Mastroianni
1910 - 1998
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